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EU Vows to Protect Energy Network after 'sabotage' of Nord Stream Gas Pipeline

Sep 29, 2022

The European Union on Wednesday promised a 'robust' response to any intentional disruption of its energy infrastructure after saying it suspected sabotage was behind gas leaks discovered this week on subsea Russian pipelines to Europe.As gas…

Kremlin Dismisses 'Stupid' Claims Russia Attacked Nord Stream Pipelines

Sep 28, 2022

The Kremlin on Wednesday said claims that Russia was somehow behind a possible attack on the Nord Stream gas pipelines were stupid, adding that the United States had opposed the pipelines and its companies had made big profits supplying gas to Europe…

Saipem Nets 1B Euros Worth of Contracts in Ivory Coast

Sep 28, 2022

Italian oilfield services giant Saipem has won two new contracts in Ivory Coast worth around one billion euros in total.The contracts have been assigned by ENI Cote d’Ivoire-Petroci consortium for the Baleine Phase 1 Project, for the development…

Nord Stream Operator Says Three Offshore Gas Pipelines Damaged in One Day

Sep 28, 2022

Three offshore lines of the Nord Stream gas pipeline system on the bed of the Baltic Sea sustained 'unprecedented' damage in one day, Nord Stream AG, the operator of the network, said on Tuesday.The bulletin was published after Sweden's Maritime…

What is Known About the Nord Stream Gas Pipeline Leaks?

Sep 27, 2022

Unexplained gas leaks detected in the Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines from Russia to Germany have prompted investigations by European countries into the cause, including possible sabotage.Denmark's armed forces on Tuesday released video showing…

Gas from Russia's Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Leaks into Baltic Sea

Sep 26, 2022

The Danish authorities on Monday asked ships to steer clear of a five nautical mile radius off the island of Bornholm after a gas leak overnight from the defunct Russian-owned Nord Stream 2 pipeline drained into the Baltic Sea.The German government…

TechnipFMC Wins North Sea EPCI Project

Sep 23, 2022

TechnipFMC has been awarded a significant engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contract by Shell for the Jackdaw development in the UK North Sea.The contract covers pipelay for a 30 km tieback from the new Jackdaw platform to Shell’s Shearwater platform…

Allseas Wins North American Pipelay Project

Sep 22, 2022

Allseas has been awarded a substantial construction contract by TC Energy for a major offshore pipeline delivering natural gas to southeast Mexico.The firm's pipelay vessels, Pioneering Spirit, Hidden Gem and Solitaire, will install the 36-inch pipeline…

Putin Tells Europe: "If you want gas then open Nord Stream 2"

Sep 20, 2022

President Vladimir Putin last Friday denied Russia had anything to do with Europe's energy crisis, saying that if the European Union wanted more gas it should lift sanctions preventing the opening of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline.Speaking to reporters…

TechnipFMC Nets 'Significant' EPCI Deal with TotalEnergies in Brazil

Sep 15, 2022

Oilfield services giant TechnipFMC said Wednesday it had secured a significant contract with the oil major TotalEnergies for its Lapa North East field in the pre-salt Santos Basin offshore Brazil. For TechnipFMC, a “significant” contract is between $75 million and $250 million…

ADNOC Eyes Higher Gas Output with $548M Lower Zakum Subsea Pipeline Deal

Sep 13, 2022

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) earlier this month announced a $548 million contract to build a new main gas line at its Lower Zakum field offshore of Abu Dhabi. ADNOC said the award would increase Lower Zakum field’s gas production capacity…

Royal IHC Hands Over Converted Amazon J-Lay Vessel to McDermott

Sep 12, 2022

Dutch maritime equipment and technology firm Royal IHC has handed over the converted J-lay vessel Amazon to McDermott International.Royal IHC said: 'For this project, Royal IHC has converted Amazon into the modern and state-of-the-art J-lay vessel it is today…

Amplify Energy to Pay $5M to Settle Criminal Charges over California Oil Spill

Sep 12, 2022

California officials [last] Thursday said Amplify Energy Corp agreed to plead no contest to six criminal charges and pay nearly $5 million in penalties and fines in connection with a crude oil spill last year that killed birds and fouled beaches…

Russian Gas Flows to Europe Steady. Nord Stream 1 Pipeline Remains Shut

Sep 12, 2022

Natural gas flows from Russia to Europe along key routes were steady on Monday morning, while the Nord Stream 1 pipeline remained shut.Eastbound natural gas flows through the Yamal-Europe pipeline to Poland from Germany were steady.Exit flows…

Allseas Taps DEME, Van Oord for Offshore Pipeline Project in Australia

Sep 12, 2022

Belgium-based offshore installation firm DEME and Dutch maritime services firm Van Oord have been awarded a contract from Allseas in support of Santos' Darwin Pipeline Duplication Project, located offshore Northern Australia.  The joint venture…

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